Ector County Drilling Permits

Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Ector County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-20.

Ector County permitting is running 6.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (19 total, down 60% on the prior quarter). DIAMONDBACK E&P LLC leads with 83 permits in the past 12 months, one of 19 operators active in the county.

Last 30 Days

15

Operators (30d)

3

Latest Permit

2026-07-20

All Time

16,059

16,059 permits
ISSUEDPERMITAPILEASEOPERATORTYPEDEPTHHZ
2013-01-2875546942-135-42281RATLIFF A #1909RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-01-2875546642-135-42279RATLIFF A #1908RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-01-2875546642-135-42279RATLIFF A #1908RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-01-2875545842-135-42278RATLIFF A #1907RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-01-2875544942-135-42277RATLIFF A #1906RELIANCE ENERGY, INC.DRILL13,000
2013-01-2875533242-135-42274GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #596OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2575530542-135-42272NABORS ODESSSA BW #1NABORS COMPLETION & PROD SERV CODRILL4,000
2013-01-2575519342-135-42271MOSS RANCH '6' #7LEGACY RESERVES OPERATING LPDRILL10,800
2013-01-2575514842-135-42270GIDEON #7BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2013-01-2575509242-135-42269GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #598OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2575509242-135-42269GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #598OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2575467242-135-02698SOUTH FAULT BLOCK UNIT #411CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANYRECOMP9,000
2013-01-2375499442-135-42266SCHAR #19OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2375499242-135-42268GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #685OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2375498842-135-42267GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #681OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2375459142-135-42265MOSS #27WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,500
2013-01-2375458542-135-42264TXL #5WALSH & WATTS, INC.DRILL4,500
2013-01-2275498642-135-42260GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #661OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2275498542-135-42259GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #600OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2275498542-135-42259GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #600OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2275497942-135-42258GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #597OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2275497542-135-42257GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH /DEEP/ UNIT #37ROCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2275495242-135-42256GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2319XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2013-01-2275491242-135-42263FORD #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-01-2275491242-135-42263FORD #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-01-2275484942-135-42261GOLDSMITH-LANDRETH/SAN ANDRES/UT #203RWLEGADO PERMIAN, LLCDRILL4,550
2013-01-2275442542-135-42262GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2314XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,870
2013-01-2275391642-135-42228OPIE #6DEVON ENERGY PRODUCTION CO, L.P.DRILL10,400
2013-01-1875490242-135-42255GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2318XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,800
2013-01-1875490042-135-42254GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2317XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,960
2013-01-1875489542-135-42253GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2315XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,750
2013-01-1775467142-135-42252TXL SOUTH UNIT #5722APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2013-01-1775461442-135-42251TXL SOUTH UNIT #6124APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2013-01-1675461142-135-42250TXL SOUTH UNIT #3611APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2013-01-1675457942-135-42249TXL SOUTH UNIT #5721APACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000
2013-01-1675453642-135-42248RICHARD #10BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2013-01-1575441142-135-42245GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2313XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,870
2013-01-1575360742-135-42214HENRY #8BC OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,200
2013-01-1575360742-135-42214HENRY #8LINN OPERATING, INC.DRILL7,350
2013-01-1475435742-135-42243TXL NORTH UNIT #1029HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2013-01-1475435742-135-42243TXL NORTH UNIT #1029HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2013-01-1475435742-135-42243TXL NORTH UNIT #1029HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2013-01-1475434842-135-42244TXL NORTH UNIT #1028HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2013-01-1475434842-135-42244TXL NORTH UNIT #1028HAPACHE CORPORATIONDRILL7,000Y
2013-01-1475434142-135-42241RED ROCK #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-01-1475434142-135-42241RED ROCK #1JAMEX, INC.DRILL11,300
2013-01-1175366642-135-40197GINA #3604LINN OPERATING, INC.FLD-XFR10,199
2013-01-1175287442-135-42195PENNY ANN #1OCCIDENTAL PERMIAN LTD.DRILL11,000
2013-01-1075419242-135-42240GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2312XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,870
2013-01-1075418242-135-42239GOLDSMITH, C.A. ET AL #2311XTO ENERGY INC.DRILL6,870
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Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Ector County.